A Push to Lower Drug Prices That Hit Insurers and Employers the Hardest New York Times Americans have expressed outrage at drug companies for raising prices on products like EpiPen, […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, September 8
Bill to Battle EpiPen Price Gauging Time Warner Cable News The sudden price hike for EpiPens continues to make headlines, as federal and state lawmakers try to figure out a) […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – September 2, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government State Gaming Commission Approves Fourth Commercial Casino Health Department Announces Expansion of Medical Marijuana Program 24 Upstate Counties Declared as Natural Disaster […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, September 6
The Incredible Shrinking Obamacare New York Times During the debate over Obamacare, both supporters and opponents assumed the giant law would transform the American health care system. Read Full Article […]
Health Headlines for Friday, September 2
A look at New York, Pennsylvania’s obesity rankings WBNG News A new report says Pennsylvania had the nation’s 24th highest adult obesity rate in 2015, a slight improvement from the […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, September 1
Obamacare Premiums Set to Rise, Even for Savvy Shoppers New York Times In the last few years, even though premiums in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces were rising, […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, August 31
More health insurance competition, choice coming for Albany small businesses Albany Business Review Albany’s small employers will have more options to choose from when they look to purchase health insurance […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – August 26, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government – August 26, 2016 State Education Department Appoints Chief Privacy Officer Governor Announces Designation of New Brownfield Opportunity Areas Governor Signs Ethics/Campaign […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, August 30
In Expansion, New York’s Medical Marijuana Program Will Offer Home Delivery New York Times Moving to address complaints about New York’s new medical marijuana program, the state’s Health Department is […]
JCOPE Seeking A Communications Assistant
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), the state’s ethics and lobbying regulator, is seeking someone to serve as the agency’s Communication’s Assistant/Press Aide. According to the job posting, the […]